Early Life
What was one of John’s favorite childhood stunts?
Hanging from the bedroom windowsill
What did John Muir write on the first page of his traveling notebook?
"John Muir, Earth-planet, Universe."
Where was John exploring when he encountered a glacier?
Near Taylor Bay.
What word describes someone who is adventurous and bold?
Daring.
What did John Muir build after completing a sawmill?
A hanging nest.
What bird’s return signaled the arrival of spring?
The loon.
What living thing in Florida thrilled John the most?
The palm tree.
What happened to John and Stickeen during their adventure?
They got caught in a terrible storm and faced deadly glacial crevasses
What word means quick to notice things?
Observant.
What did John discover about glaciers?
That they were alive and moving.
What did Scottish people call the Aurora Borealis?
The Merry Dancers.
What four items did John carry on his journey to the Sierra Nevada?
A blanket, flour, some tea, and a journal.
What major law did President Benjamin Harrison sign that fulfilled John Muir’s dream?
The creation of Yosemite National Park.
What word describes someone who is a self-taught learner?
Autodidactic.
How did Stickeen react when crossing the glacier?
He leaped over John and landed safely.
What did John do during his five solid hours of free time?
He made inventions.
What did John think the sheer valley walls looked like?
A wall of light.
By age 50, what two things did John Muir devote himself to?
Writing and conservation.
What word means someone who moves aimlessly without a fixed goal?
Wanderer.
Which president did John Muir convince to create a bureau of forestry?
President Theodore Roosevelt.
What invention of John’s caused the most excitement at the fair?
His alarm clock.
What was John’s first published article about?
Glaciers.
What organization did John Muir found in 1892?
The Sierra Club.
What word describes someone who tirelessly advocates for nature?
Conservationist.
What was John’s first major conservation success?
The establishment of Yosemite National Park.